1967 Honda CL77 aka 305 Scrambler

Description

Engine starts right up, dles and runs well - compression in cylinder #1 159-160 psi, 2 159-161. High and low beam headlight as well as tail and brake light work properly. Horn works but is a little weak. Brakes work fine. Steering is straight and smooth. Clutch is good but there is a major issue I'm told probably with the shifting fork - grinding noise occurs when shifting into 1st and 2nd gear (3rd and 4th is good). This started acting up last year shortly after I put a limited number of test miles, nd after I thought all the mechanical issues were addressed.

I bought this bike from the original owner in August, 974. The Missouri title I have is dated 09/04/74. I put a few thousand miles on it the first year or two. Around 1977-78 I had the tank, ide covers and rear fender professionally painted metallic blueas seen in the recent photos. Raising a family riding time got less and less and for several decades I�d get it out of the garage, tart it up for a short ride andput itaway foranother year of dormancy. I movedthree times, lways with the idea of doing a restorationwhen I retired. Retirement came in 2013 so I started restoration plans. In 2014 I realized I needed help, ots of it, o I sourced a local mechanic that restores Hondas on weekends. He finished the mechanical work in December, 014. Without going into details here, �ll list the major work completed:

• gas tank and petcock cleaned; tank sealed with Causwell tank epoxy

• carbs completely rebuilt

• fuel lines, ir filters and cables replaced

• ignition tune up - points, lugs, iming etc., long with a new battery

• shifter leak fixed with seal replacement

• replaced clutch basket (old one had crack), rank case gasket replaced

• front end work included replacement of forks, ew seals, lignment and tightening up triple tree

• seat cushion completely rebuilt (lengthy/costly process), ew seat cover installed (used OEM seat strapping inserts and chrome trim which were in very good condition), he seat is like NEW

• bent left headlight ear replaced, t and headlight bucket repainted

• tool kit pouch handmade to look like original, ncludes a complete set of hand polished tools

• two new Shinko 244 dual sport tires installed along with new tubes and rim strips

• Over $1k in part invoices, ome parts still not on the bike such as replacement left side cover, ank badges, irrors and other items

• all old, eplaced parts go with bike

Notable OEM items missing: front fender, hain guard, eutral indicator lens in headlight bucket.

Notable items to address: in addition to the shifting fork issue mentioned above; the exhaust system is louder than normal due to original owner�s modification of tail pipe (see photos); the speedometer needle isn�t functioning but the odometer works fine (and shows accurate original mileage of 10.8k); blue lacquer paint shows cracks althoughpaintstill shines),bondo filling coverssidesof tankwhere Honda badges should be; small sectionof rubber tank leg guard does not fitas it should. Sound of horn is a little weak. One cover has two drilled holes � I have alike newreplacement cover (silver paint) that goes with the bike.

Reason for selling: Due to an illness in the family I don�t have time to enjoy my bikes and cars, o something has to go. This bike is probably worthmore parted out than what the reserve is but I�d like someone to finish it and enjoy it. For now, �m holding on to a low mileage CL175 that I�ve owned since the late �70s. It was cosmetically restored last year.

More photos and videos are available upon request. Honda is in St. Louis, O.

On Feb-19-16 at 18:11:27 PST, eller added the following information:

YOU Tube �Videos added 2-19-2016

• https://youtu.be/Jp29ZgeTB2I

• https://youtu.be/Lhozc7l7mZ8

• https://youtu.be/QxhJpcAMNvs

On Feb-23-16 at 09:56:51 PST, eller added the following information:

New YOU Tube �video taken on 2-23-16

https://youtu.be/XCZAKMnkPFw

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